Interflam 2016 Programme

MONDAY

Keynote Paper
The Urgent Need for System Thinking in Fire Safety –
The Only Way Forward for Testing, Engineering and Education

Patrick van Hees, Lund University, Sweden

A

B

C

Fire Investigation

Flame Retardants & Coatings

Fire Service & Building Fire Safety

Heat Flux Measurement & Calculations

Pyrolysis Modelling

Furniture Flammability

Detection and Suppression

Wildland Fires

Poster Session A

TUESDAY

A

B

C

Predictions of Soot Generation & Visibility

 

Fire Resistance

Codes & Regulations

Rack Storage Fire Modelling and Testing

Fire Risk

Model Validation

Facades

Fire Safety Engineering

Fire Testing

Poster Session B

WEDNESDAY

A

B

C

Ignition & Extinction

Composites

 

Human Behaviour

Fire Dynamics

Thermal Insulation & Fibres

Electrical Fires

Poster Session C

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MONDAY
 

Registration

9.00 OPENING

9.15 Keynote Paper - Patrick van Hees, Lund University, Sweden
The Urgent Need for System Thinking in Fire Safety - The Only Way Forward for Testing, Engineering and Education

A.

Fire Investigation
Chair: Kathleen Almand,
NFPA, USA

B.

Flame Retardants & Coatings
Chair: Alex Morgan,
Univ of Dayton, USA

C.

Fire Service & Building Fire Safety
Chair: Julian Parson, Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service

9.50

The Ammonium Nitrate Explosion at West Texas: A Disaster that Could Have Been Avoided
Vytenis Babrauskas, FSTI, US

9.50

Are Commercially Successful, Halogen-Free Backcoatings for Textile Furnishings Possible within the Shorter Term?
Richard Horrocks, S Eivazi, Univ of Bolton, UK

9.50

Humanoid Firefighting Robot for Structure Fires
Brian Lattimer, Jensen Hughes, J Starr, J McNeil, C Nogales, J Peterson, J Ziglar, J Burnton, C Knabe, Y Sung, J Seminatore, R Griffin, J Newton, V Orekhov, M Rouleau, M Hopkins, Virgina Tech, D Hong, UCLA, D Lee, Univ of Pennsylvania, USA

10.10

Ignition and Burning Characteristics of Tea Light Candles and their Influence on Fire Investigation
Mike Burroughs, Fire Investigations, UK

10.10

From the Synthesis to the Understanding: How to Design Flame Retardants for PBT
Sophie Duquesne, R Duprez, G Fontaine, S Bourbigot,, ENSCL, France, S Wagner, A Koenig, R Kramer, M Klatt, BASF SE, Germany

10.10

Fire Fighting Tactics: The Offensive Outside Attack
Rijk van den Dikkenberg, R Weewer, K Groenewegen-ter Morsche, Fire Service Academy, Netherlands

10.30

Discussion

10.30

Discussion

10.30

Discussion

10.40

Break

10.40

Break

10.40

Break

A.

Heat Flux Measurements & Calculations
Chair: Ulf Wickstrom,
Lulea Univ, Sweden

B.

Flame Retardants & Coatings
Chair: Serge Bourbigot,
Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Lille, France

C.

Fire Service & Building Fire Safety
Chair: Anne Steen-Hansen,
SP Fire Research, Norway

11.10

Measuring Heat Flux from a Fire to a Surface Using IR Thermography
Christian Rippe, B Lattimer, Jensen Hughes, USA

11.10

Gas-Phase Interactions of Phosphorus Retardants with Diffusion Flames
Fumiaki Takahashi, Case Western Reserve Univ, V Katta, Innovative Scientific Solutions, G Linteris, V Babushok, NIST, USA

11.10

Robot Autonomous Fire Location Using a Weighted Confidence Algorithm
Chris Nogales, T Furukawa, Virginia Tech, B Lattimer, Jensen Hughes, USA

11.30

A Study on Radiation Screens - A Comparison between Experiments and Different Numerical Models
Jonathan Wahlqvist,
M Runefors, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

11.30

Chemically Modified Lignin as Flame Retardant for ABS
Benjamin Prieur, G Fontaine, S Bourbigot, ENSCL, M Wittemann, R Klein, Fraunhofer Inst for Structural Durability & System Reliability LBF, Germany

11.30

An Analysis of Residential Fire Rescues: The Difference between Fatal and Non-Fatal Casualties
Rijk van den Dikkenberg, M Kobes, IFV, Netherlands

11.50

Resolving Obstructed Views using Multiple Thermal Digital Image Correlation Systems
Jonathan Hodges, P Summers, S Case, N Cholewa, Virginia Tech, C Rippe, B Lattimer, USA

11.50

Numerical Prediction on Interacting Thermal-Structural Behaviour of Water Based Intumescent Coating
Sengkwan Choi,
S Kang Univ of Ulster, UK, J Yoon Choi, Korea Conformity Laboratories, Korea

11.50

How Can Fatal Fires Involving Vulnerable Persons Be Avoided? Karolina Storesund, A Steen-Hansen, C Sesseng, SP Fire Research, G Gjosund, K Halvorsen, P Grytten Almklov, NTNU Social Research, Norway

12.10

A Comparison of Radiative HeatTransfer Models in FireFoam and FDS
Marcus Runefors, J Wahlqvist, B Husted, Lund Univ, J Anderson, C Huang, SP Technical Research Inst, Sweden

12.10

Intumescent Paint Systems Exposed to Different Heating Scenarios
Robert Jansson Mcnamee, SP Technical Research Inst, Sweden, K
Storesund; R Stolen, PGunnar Nordlokke, SP Fire research, Norway

12.10

Towards a Sound Understanding of The Effectiveness Of Smoke Detectors in Dwellings
Karin Groenewegen, M Kobes, Fire Service Academy, Netherlands

12.30

Discussion

 

Discussion

 

Discussion

12.50

Lunch

A.

Pyrolysis Modelling I
Chair: Richard Lyon, FAA, USA

B.

Furniture Flammability
Chair: Richard Gann, NIST, USA

C.

Detection & Suppression I
Chair: Christopher Jelenewicz,
SFPE, USA

14.00

A Generalized Methodology to Produce Pyrolysis Models for Composite Materials
Mark McKinnon, S Stoliarov Univ of Maryland, USA

14.00

Study: Reduced Ignition Propensity (RIP) Cigarettes – Theory and Reality
Ida Larsson, A Bergstrand, SP Technical Research Institute, Sweden

14.00

Investigation of the Use of Smoke Detectors in Norwegian Dwellings Christian Sesseng, N Kristine Reitan, SP Fire Research, Norway

14.20

Burn: A 3D Model of Burning Materials
Morgan Bruns, NIST, USA

14.20

Cone Calorimeter Studies of Foam and Fabric Assemblies
Alex Morgan, Univ of Dayton Research Institute, USA

14.20

Smoke Behavior Analysis with Multi-View Smoke Spread Data
Florian Vandecasteele, B Merci, S Verstockt, Ghent Univ, Belgium

14.40

A Model for Thermal Decomposition of Solids out of Ellingham Assumption
Aurelien Thiry, P Carlotti, LCPP, P Boulet, LEMTA, France

14.40

Upholstered Furniture-Can Fire Behaviour Be Improved Without Adding Chemical Flame Retardants?
AnneSteen-Hansen, K Storesund SP Fire Research, Norway, A Bergstrand, SP Fire Research, Sweden

14.40

The Extinguishing Performance of Experimental Siloxane-Based AFFF
Ralf Hetzer,
F Kummerlen, Bundeswehr Research Inst for Protective Technologies, Germany



15.00

Distributed Reactivity Model to Predict Multi-Stage Pyrolysis of Polymeric Materials and Sensitivity Analysis
Abhishek Bhargava, Danish Inst of Fire and Security Tech, Denmark,
Patrick van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

15.00

Analysis Of Heat Release Rate Of Bed Mattress Installed At Different Heights
Jong-Jin Jeong, M Mizuno, Y Ohmiya, Y-C Shin, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan, K-W Park, FILK, Korea, M Delichatios, Univ of Ulster, UK

15.00

Smoke Layer/Water Spray Interaction- Thermal and Radiative Characterization
Elizabeth Blanchard,
P Fromy, R Morlon, CSTB, G Parent , P Boulet, LEMTA , D Borgiallo, PROFOG, France

15.20

Discussion

15.15

Discussion

15.15

Discussion

15.40

Break

14.50

Break

14.50

Break

A.

Pyrolysis Modelling II
Chair: Morgan Bruns, NIST, USA

B.

Wildland Fires
Chair: Samuel Manzello, NIST, USA

C.

Detection & Suppression II
Chair: Sergey Dorofeev FM Global, USA

16.10

Application of Fire Spread Modelling within the Railway Industry
Fabian Braennstroem, Bombardier Transportation GmbH, Germany

16.10

TBA

16.10

Efficiency of Water Spray System for Smoke Cooling in Confined and Mechanically Ventilated Compartment
Hugues Pretrel, S Pons, L Audouin IRSN, France

16.30

Modelling of Composite Fabrics Based on Individual Material Properties
Konrad Wilkens, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

16.30

Firebrand Ignition in Large Outdoor Fires: The Use of Full-Scale Experiments to Guide the Development of Laboratory Stabdard Test Methods
Samuel Manzello, NIST, USA, S Suzuki, NRIFD, Japan

16.30

Experimental and Numerical Modeling of Interactions between Sprinklers and Natural Smoke Vents

Nicolas Trevisan, Z Acem, P Boulet, LEMTA, G Pianet, A Jenft, A Breton, A Muller, CNPP, France

16.50

Pyrolysis Model Properties of Engineered Wood Products and Validation Using Transient Heating Scenarios
Gaurav Agarwal, MChaos, Y Wang, FM Global, USA, D Zeinali, Ghent Univ, Belgium

16.50

Experimental Investigation of Decking Assemblies Attacked by Firebrand Showers
Sayaka Suzuki, NRIFD, Japan, S Manzello, NIST, USA

16.50

Optimization of In-Rack Automatic Sprinkler Protection Using a Coupled Modeling-Testing Approach

Karl Meredith, K Jamison, J de Vries, S Dorofeev, FM Global, USA

17.10

Power Law Modelling Of Simple Pyrolysis Kinetics
Pierre Carlotti, A Thiry, LCPP, P Boulet, LEMTA, France

17.10

Computationally Efficient Wildland Fire Spread Models
Alan Lattimer, J Borggaard, S Gugercin, K Luxbacher,Virginia Tech, USA, B Lattimer, Jensen Hughes, USA

17.10

Cost Benefit Analysis for Sprinklers in Tall Buildings above 30m for Life Safety
Corinne Williams, J Fraser-Mitchell
BRE Global, UK

17.30

Discussion

17.30

Discussion

17.30

Discussion

17.50

POSTER SESSION A

19.00

Social Evening


 
               TUESDAY
 

A.

Predictions of Soot Generation & Visibility
Chair: Marc Janssens,SwRI, USA

B.

Fire Resistance I
Chair: Robert Jansson McNamee,
SP, Sweden

C.

Codes & Regulations
Chair: Marcelo Hirschler
GBH Intl, USA

8.40

A Numerical Investigation on the Impact of Modeling Aerosol Behaviors on the Prediction of Soot Density in a Compartment Fire
Jason Floyd, Jensen Hughes, USA

8.40

The Temperature Assessment of a Vertical Member Subjected to Localized Fire
Christophe
Thauvoye, B Zhao,
CITICM, F Hanus, O Vassart, Arcelor Mittal R&D, France

8.40

Codes & Standards Development in the USA: How Does It Work?
Marcelo Hirschler, GBH International, USA

9.00

Experimental and Numerical Analysis of the Influence of the Soot Yield when Conducting CFD Analysis for the Estimation of the Available Safe Evacuation Time
Gabriele Vigne, JVVA Fire and Risk, Spain,
W Węgrzyński, ITB, Poland

9.00

Design at the Interface - Developing a Structural Fire Strategy for an Expressed Weathering Steel Frame
Danny Hopkin, S Anastasov, B McColl, E O'Loughlin, Trenton Fire Ltd, UK

9.00

Comparing National Fire Regulations in EU for 3 Different Buildings
Birgitte Messerschmidt,
S Hughes, JAlbiac Fire Safe Europe, Belgium

9.20

Full-Scale Fire Tests to Obtain Optical Density Data for Validation of Compartment Fire Models
J Huczek, M Janssena, SwRI, USA , K Onaka, TEPCO, Japan, S Turner, Leidos, USA
. Presented by Matt Blais, SwRI, USA

9.20

Post Fire Guidance for the Critical Temperature of Prestressing Steel
Lucie Robertson, David Narro Associates, UK, J Gales, Carleton Univ, Canada, L Bisby, Edinburgh University, UK

9.20

Compartment Sizes, Resistance to Fire and Fire Safety - Construction Details
Tom Lennon, BRE Global, UK

9.40

Model Uncertainty of Predictions of the Soot Concentration in the Hot Gas Layer of Compartments Fires
Marc Janssens, SwRI, USA Jason Huczek, SwRI, USA, K Onaka, TEPCO, Japan, S Turner, Leidos, USA

9.40

A Conceptual Framework for a Design Travelling Fire for Large Compartments with Fire Resistant Islands
Xu Dai, L Jiang, J Maclean, S Welch, BRE Centre for Fire Safety Eng, Univ of Edinburgh, A Usmani, Brunel Univ, UK

9.40

Fire Statistics: What Is the Current Situation and What Can Be Expected?
Dominique Parisse, PlasticsEurope, Belgium

10.00

Discussion

10.00

Discussion

10.00

Discussion

10.20

Break

 

10.20

Break

10.20

Break

A.

Rack Storage Fire Modelling and Testing
Chair: Karl Meredith,
FM Global USA

B.

Fire Resistance II
Chair: Luke Bisby,
Univ of Edinburgh, UK

C.

Fire Risk
Chair: Debbie Smith, BRE, UK

10.50

Impact of Object Shape on Rack Storage Fire Simulations
Charles Fleischmann, Univ of Canterbury, New Zealand

10.50

Mechanical Properties of Gypsum Plasterboard Exposed To Standard Fires
Blanca Andres Valiente, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

10.50

Effects of Performance of Active Fire Protection Systems on Life Risks Due to Fire in a Mid-Rise Residential Building
X Zhang, George Hadjisophocleous, Carleton Univ, Canada

11.10

An Experimental Study on the Freeburn Characteristics of Complex Fuels
Sai Thumuluru, Y Xin, A Gupta, FM Global, USA

11.10

Behaviour of Char Layer in Fire-Damaged Box Section Timber Beams
Hailey Quiquero, J Gales, G Hadjisophocleous, Carleton Univ, Canada

11.10

Efficient Method for PROBABILISTIC Fire Safety Engineering
Ruben Van Coile, Ghent Univ, Belgium

11.30

Complex Fuel Experiments Using the Characteristic Fuel Unit (CFU) Method for Cartoned Commodities
Yibing Xin, Y Wang, M Chaos, S Dorofeev, FM Global, USA

11.30

Development of a Thermomechanical Model on Behaviour of Cellulose Based Materials under Fire Resistance Test
Guillaume Cueff, V Drean, G Auguin, Efectis France, J-C Mindeguia, D Breysse, Inst of Mech and Eng of the Univ of Brodeaux, France

11.30

Standardized Probabilistic Model for Allowable Fire Compartment Size Peter van de Leur, DGMR, K Jan de Boer, C Cieraad, Antea Group / Consulting Group Save, The Netherlands

11.50

Modeling of Large-Sacle Fires in Cartoned Plastic Commodity Rack-Storage
Ankur Gupta, G Agarwal, K Meredith, S Thumuluru, Y Xin, M Chaos, Y Wang, FM Global, USA

11.50

Full-Scale Fire Test of CLT Structure Used for Student Housing
Kristian Hox, Greg Baker, SP Fire Research Norway

11.50

Maximum Fire Compartment Sizes Jeremy Fraser-Mitchel, T Lennon, BRE Global, UK

12.10

Discussion

12.10

Discussion

12.10

Discussion

12.30

Lunch

13.40

POSTER SESSION B

 

A.

Model Validation
Chair: Tuula Hakkarainen,
VTT, Finland

B.

Facades I
Chair:Anja Hofmann, BAM, Germany

C.

Fire Safety Engineering I
Daniel Joyeux, Efectis France

14.40

Novel Full-Scale Atrium Fire Experiments and Numerical Validation Under Steady and Transient Venting Conditions
Alexis Cantizano, P Ayala, Universidad Pontificia Comillas, Spain, G Rein, Imperial College London, UK, G Vigne, C Gutiereez-Montes, Universidad de Jaen, Spain

14.40

Fire Safety of Facades
Anja Hofmann, BAM, Germany

14.40

Uncertainties in Relationships Used in Smoke Management Engineering
El Mehdi Koutaiba,
E Blanchard, P Fromy, CSTB, OVauquelin, Univ d'Aix-Marseille, France

15.00

Comparison of Partially Lined Timber Room Experiments With The Modified B-Risk Flame Spread Capability
Harriet Peel, Olsson Fire & Risk,M Spearpoint, Univ of Canterbury, C Wade, BRANZ, New Zealand

15.00

Development of the Advanced Technical Method and the Test Standard for The Purpose of The Fire Safety of Facade Materials In Buildings
Kye-Won Park, Fire Insurers Labs of Korea,
M Smolka, Rockwool Int, Denmark, L Bostrom, SP Tech Research Inst, Sweden, Y Yoo, KITC, Korea, H Yoshiok, Nat Inst for Land and Infrastructure Management, Japan

15.00

Full-Scale Tests and CFD Modelling To Evaluate The Make-Up Air Effects On The Smoke Conditions In Atrium Fires
Amir Rafinazari, George Hadjisophocleous, , Carleton Univ, Canada

15.20

Temperature Measurements and Modelling of Flashed Over Compartment Fires
Ulf Wickstrom, A Bystrom, Lulea Univ of Tech, J Sjoostrom, SP Tech Research Inst, Sweden

15.20

Modeling of Fire Exposure in Facade Fire Testing
Johan Anderson, L
Bostrom, R Jansson, S P Technical Research Inst, Sweden, B Milovanovic, Univ of Zagreb, Croatia

15.20

Comparison Between Experimental Tests and Computer Models of a Smoke-Proof Enclosure Safety Vestibule
Fabio Alaimo Ponziani, P Cancelliere, M Mazzaro, M Caciolai, D De Bartolomeo, A Tinaburri, Ministry of Interior, Italian National Fire Services, G Gai, E Cartapati, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

15.40

Discussion

15.40

Discussion

15.40

Discussion

15.55

Break

15.55

Break

15.55

Break

A.

Fire Testing
Chair: Brian Lattimer,
Jensen Hughes, USA

B.

Facades II
Chair: Patrick van Hees,
Lund Univ, Sweden

C.

Fire Safety Engineering II
Chair: George Hadjisophocleous,
Carlton Univ, Canada

16.25

A Buoyancy-Controlled Bench Scale Fire Calorimeter
James Quintiere, Univ of Maryland, R Lyon, S Crowley, FAA, USA

16.25

A Full-Scale Fire Test to Investigate the Fire Behaviour of the "Vetilated Facade " System
Dionysiοs Kolaitis, E Asimakopoulou, M Founti, National Technical Univ of Athens, Greece

16.25

Development and Validation of a Method to Validate Extensions of Performance of Fire Resisting Cable Wraps Subject to Non-Standard Fire Conditions
Daniel Joyeux, A Blanguernon, E Guillaume, B Gautier, Efectis, France

16.45

Evaluation of Electrochemical Sensors for Use in Fire Testing
Matt DiDomizio, E Weckman, Univ of Waterloo, Canada, N Ryder, Fire Risk Alliance, USA

16.45

Determination of Fire Performance of Ventilated Facade Systems On Combustible Insulation Using LEPIR2
Roy Weghorst, Kingspan Insulation Ltd, B Heuze, LNE, E Guillaume, France

16.45

Fire Spread and Tenability in Single Family Dwellings: Combining Live Fire Experiments and FSE-modeling Lieuwe De Witte, H Hazebroek, R Weewer, Fire Service Academy, The Netherlands

17.05

Combustion Products of Polymers at Constant Fuel/Oxygen Ratios
Richard Walters, L
Speitel, R Lyon FAA, USA

17.05

Fire Safety of Facades with Polystyrene Foam Insulation
Anja Hofmann, S Kaudelka, BAM, Germany

17.05

What We Recently Learned About Performance Based Design
Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates, USA

17.25

Dynamic Measurements of the Collapse and Melting Rates of Cellular Polymer Foams
Karlis Livkiss, DBI, Denmark, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

17.25

Protection Against External Fire Spread – Horizontal Projections or Spandrels?
Markus Nilsson, A Mossberg, Brandskyddslaget,, B Husted, Lund Univ, J Anderson, SP Technical Research Inst of Sweden, Sweden

17.25

The Role of Quantitative Risk Assessment in Performance-Based Fire Safety Engineering
Greg Baker, SP Fire Research, Norway, M Spearpoint, C Fleischmann, Univ of Canterbury, C Wade, BRANZ, New Zealand

17.45

Discussion

17.45

Discussion

17.45

Discussion

19.00

Coaches depart for Conference Dinner

 

                                                            WEDNESDAY

A.

Ignition & Extinction
Chair: Eric Guillaume,
Efectis, France


B.

Composites
Chair: Bernhard Schartel,
BAM, Germany

C.

Human Behaviour I
Chair: Karen Boyce,
Univ of Ulster, UK

8.40

Emerging Risks in Smoldering Fires: Initial Results from the EMRIS Project
Dan Madsen, B Husted, Lund Univ, Sweden, U Krause, Otto-von-Guericke-Uni ,Germany, C Wanke, I Haraldseid, E Villacorta, G Kleppe,B Hagen, V Frette, R Mikalsen, Stord/Haugesund College, Norway

8.40

Composites In Fire: Intermediate-Scale Testing of Sandwich Panels and Shells
Bernhard Schartel, S Timme, A Horold, VTrappe, M Korzen, BAM, Germany

8.40

An Experiment on Ascending Evacuation on a Long, Stationary Escalator
Silvia Arias, E Ronchi, K Kuklane, Lund Univ, J Noren, Briab Brand & Riskingenjorena AB, M Delin, DeBrand Sverige AB, K Fridolf, SP Technical Research Inst of Sweden, Sweden

9.00

Modelling of Self-Heating Behaviour During Storage of Torrefied Biomass Fuel
Tengku Noor Tg Azhar, Y Wu, Univ of Sheffield, UK

9.00

Analysis of Delamination Onset and Growth Induced By Laser Decomposition Within Carbon/Epoxy Composite Laminates
Gillian Leplat, C Huchette, A Mavel, P Nunez, ONERA, France

9.00

Individual and Group Response Behaviours during Evacuation of a Public House
Nigel McConnell, K Boyce, Ulster Univ, UK

9.20

Visualisation of the Onset and Termination of Flaming Combustion
Frida Vermina Lundstrom, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

9.20

Modeling Anisotropic Effects of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites In Fire Environments
Adrian Kopacz, J Hewson, A Dodd, A Brown, Sandia National labs, USA

9.20

An Analysis of Human Flow Composition in Various Types of Buildings
Dmitry Samoshin, Academy of State Fire Service, Russia

9.40

Auto-Extinction of Engineered Timber in Relation to Firepoint Theory
Alastair Bartlett, R Hadden, L Bisby, The Univ of Edinburgh, B Lane, ARUP, UK

9.40

Virtual Fire Resistance Furnace: Heat Transfer Predictions of A Composite Panel
Gilda Auguin,
V Drean, E fectis, France

9.40

Relationship between Specific Flow and Opening Width Considering Pedestrian's Shoulder Twist Effect
Mineko Imanishi, T Sano, Waseda Univ, Y Omiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan

10.00

Discussion

10.00

Discussion

10.00

Discussion

10.20

Break

10.20

Break

10.20

Break

A.

Fire Dynamics I
Chair: Björn Sundström, SP, Sweden

B.

Thermal Insulation & Fibres
Chair: Christine Lukas,
Dow Chemicals, Europe

C.

Human Behaviour II
Chair: Steve Gwynne,
NRCC, Canada

10.50

Modeling of Flame to Surface Heat Feedback in Laminar Wall Fires
Isaac Leventon, S Stoliarov Univ of Maryland, USA

10.50

Fire Safe Use of Polyurethane Insulation in Hall Buildings
Tuula Hakkarainen
, M Nissila, T Ojanen, VTT, Finland

10.50

Modification of Interaction Force between Smoke and Evacuee Sungryong Bae, H S Ryou, Chung-Ang Univ, J-H Choi, Pukyong National Univ, South Korea

11.10

Experimental Study of Radiative Power Distribution and Radiant Fraction of Pool

Dong Zeng, M Chaos, Y Wang, FM Global, USA, L Zhou, Chinese People'ss Armed Police Academy, Peope's Republic of China

11.10

Fire Performance of Plasterboard-Insulation Assemblies Consisting of Charring Closed-Cell Insulation Materials
Juan Hidalgo, S Welch, Univ of Edinburgh, JTorero, Univ of Queensland, Australia

11.10

Variation of Walking Speed on the Routing Decision in Various Junctions
Young-Hoon Bae, S-H Lee, W-HHong, Kyungpook National Univ,
J-H Choi, Pukyong National Univ, South Korea

11.30

Numerical Prediction of Liquid Pool Fires Burning Rate with A CFD Approach
Jennifer Wen, Univ of Warwick , M Alam, S Dembele, Kingston, Univ, UK

11.30

On The Contribution of Foam Plastic Insulation to Life Safety in Residential Building Fires
Marc Janssens, A Joyce, SwRI, USA

11.30

Development of Flow Model in Staircase by Considering Mechanism of Flow Stop by Congestion with People
Masayuki Mizuno, H Sendo, N Tanaka, A Sekizawa, Tokyo Univ of Science, H Kadokura, Tokyo Research Inst Inc., Japan, K Fujii, National Research Inst of Fire and Disaster, Japan, T Sano, Waseda Univ, Japan

11.50

An Experimental Study Of Water Transport On Vertical Paper Surfaces For Sprinkler Protection
Xiangyang
Zhou, FM Global, USA

11.50

Natural Plant Fiber Flammability: A Microcombustion Calorimetry Survey
Alex Morgan, Univ of Dayton Research Inst, USA, R Horrocks, Univ of Bolton, UK

11.50

Urban Scale Evacuation Simulation Using Building EXODUS
Nitish Chooramun, P Lawrence, P.J, E Galea, Univ of Greenwich, UK

12.10

Discussion

12.10

Discussion

12.10

Discussion

12.30

Lunch

13.40

POSTER SESSION C

A.

Fire Dynamics II
Chair: Charles Fleischmann,
Univ of Canterbury, New Zealand

B.

Electrical Fires
Chair: Vytenis Babrauskas,
FSTI, USA

C.

Human Behaviour III
Chair: Edwin Galea,
Univ of Greenwich, UK

14.40

Intermediate-Scale Controlled-Atmosphere Calorimeter Caducee
Mickael Coutin, IRSN, D Alibert, B Porterie, AMU, France

14.40

Energetics of Lithium Ion Battery Failure
Richard Lyon, R Walters, S Crowley, FAA, J Quintiere, Univ of Maryland
, USA

14.40

Pros and Cons of Egress Drills Steve Gwynne, NRCC, Canada, K Boyce, Univ of Ulster, UK, E Kuligowski, NIST, USA, D Nilsson, R.Lovreglio Lund Univ, Sweden, A Robbins, Jensen Hughes, Canada

15.00

The Effect of Reduced Oxygen Concentration Environments on Material Fire Performance for Hypoxic Air Venting Systems
John Barton, P van Hees, Lund Univ, Sweden

15.00

Thermally-Induced Failure of Lithium Ion Batteries: Experimental Investigation and Modeling
Xuan Liu, S
Stoliarov , Univ of Maryland, USA

15.00

Representing Egress Data for Engineers
Karen Boyce, Univ of Ulster, UK, S Gwynne, NRCC, Canada

15.20

The Flammability of Smoke in Under-Ventilated Compartment Fires
Sahand Rasoulipour, C Fleischmann, M Spearpoint Univ of Canterbury, New Zealand

15.20

Fire Spreading From a Real Open-Doors Electrical Cabinet to Overhead Multiple Cable Trays into a Confined and Mechanically-Ventilated Facility
Pascal Zavaleta, L Audouin, IRSN , France

15.20

A Proposed Framework for Managing Evacuation Model Uncertainty Considering Validation/Verification
Tim Roberts, N Swailes, M Kinsey, G Walker, P Debney, Arup, UK

15.40

Discussion

15.40

Discussion

15.40

Discussion

15.55

Final Wrap-Up

16.10

Conference Close

 

POSTERS
POSTER SESSION A
 

Transportation

Fire Spread Over The Sedan Type Passenger Cars With The Emphasis On The Origin And Cause Of The Fire
Lucie Hasalova, O SafrAnek, V Vystrcil, Technical Institute of Fire Protection in Prague, M Jahoda, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic

B-Layers: The Role Of Each Layer In Systemic Fire Protection Of Buses
Virginia Alonso-Gutierrez, G Rein, Imperial College London, UK

Heat Release And Lethal Combustion Product Evaluation Of Rail Coach Materials
B Nageshwar Rao, R Arunjothi, Central Power Research Institute, India

Heat Flux Measurements & Calculations

An Assessment Of The Weighted-Sum-Of-Grey-Gases Approach In Fire Simulations

Jennifer Wen, I Sikic, University of Warwick, S Dembele, Kingston University London, UK

Spatial Distribution Of Thermal Radiation - Assessment Of Selected Numerical Models
Piotr Tofilo, R Porowski, The Main School of Fire Service, W Wegrzynski, Building Research Inst, Poland

Comparison Of Experiments And Numerical Simulations Of A High Pressure Water Mist Curtain As A Radiation Shield
Bjarne Husted, Lund University, Sweden, J Ho, ARUP, UK, D Martin, Jensen Hughes, USA

 

Mapping Of Incident Radiation With Plate Temometers From A Propane Flame - Free And Adjacent To Walls
Ulf Wickstrom, O Lind, P Troedson, Lulea University of Tech, Sweden


'Heat Flux' is an il-suited boundary condidition in fire safety engineering. Adiabatic surface temperature is better
Ulf Wickstrom, Lulea University of Tech, Sweden

Pyrolysis

An Experimental Study For The Radiant Heat Reduction Effect About The Low-E Coating Glass In Fire
Kazuyuki Suzuki, T Hisada, Nippon Sheet Glass Co Ltd, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan

A Contribution To Pyrolysis Modeling
Corinna Trettin, F-W Wittbecker, R Goertz, University of Wuppertal, Germany

Mathematical Modeling Of Highly-Filled Halogen-Free Cable Compound Burning In Cone Calorimeter
Mikhail Shuvalov
, M Kamenskiy, A Kryuchkov, T Stepanova, A Frik, D Savin, VNIIKP, Russia

Compartment Fire Testing & Modeling

Application Of Monte-Carlo Propagation Methods For Uncertainty Assessment Of Large Scale Fire Tests Outputs
Hugues Pretrel, Ph Querre, IRSN, France

Determination Of Thermal Properties Of Construction Materials For Use In Full-Scale Fire Modelling With Experimental Validation
Nicole Nagy, M DiDomizio, E Weckman, University of Waterloo, Canada

Burning Rate And Time To Flashover In Wooden ¼ Scale Compartments As A Function Of Fuel Moisture Content
Arjen Kraaijeveld, A Gunnarshaug, B Schei, T Log, Stord/Haugesund University College, Norway

Study on mechanism of fire spread between rooms -Simple temperature prediction model for two rooms
YI-Chul Shin, Y-H Yoo, Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology, K-W Park, Fire Insureres Laboratoties, Korea, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo University of Science, K Tashima, Tokyo Fire Department, K Himoto, Building Research Inst, Japan

Fire Service

Incidents And Accidents During Interior Firefighting In Sweden 2002-2014
Stefan Sardqvist, Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, J Nordstrom, Rescue Service of Ostra Gotaland, A Jonsson, Karlstad Univ, Sweden

Water-Based Fire Suppression

Experimental Study On Suppression Of Fire Spread By Water
Masaki Noaki, T Shimizu, A Saito, T Sato, S Hayashi, T Akieda, R Serizawa, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, J Yamaguchi, Obayashi Corp, Japan, M Delichatsios, Ulster University, UK


Simulation of Wat er Based Suppression of Pre-Mixed Methane-Air Fire and Explosion in Long Striaght Duct

Benjamin Pitkin,
M Shirzaei, J Zanganeh, B Moghtaderi Univeristy of Newcaslte, Australia

Visibility through Smoke

Effect of Acute Yaw Angles With Sight Line on Visibility of Emergency Sign through Fire Smoke
Kosuke Fujii, National Research Institute of Fire and Disaster, T Sano, Waseda Univ, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan

Visibility Of Emergency Signs Derived From Numerical Smoke Spread Simulation
Volker Schneider, R Konnecke IST GmbH, Germany

 

 
POSTER SESSION B

Model Validation

A Comparison Of Experimental And CFD Modelling Data From A Fire In A Full Scale Section Of An Open Plan Office
C McIntosh, N Cole, BRE, UK

A 3D Numerical Study Of The Flumilog Warehouse Fire Experiment
Shihab Rahman, B Truchot, G Leroy, INERIS, France

Testing

Influence Of Different Igniters Used In Single Smoke Chamber On Smoke And Gas Measurements
Koichi Yoshida, Yokohama National Univ, K Araya; JECTEC, H Yoshioka; NILIM, T Hayakawa; TSV, T Fukaya; JECTEC, Japan

Use of LED For Measuring Smoke Density In Fire Tests As Potential Alternative To Halogen Lamp
Hideki Yoshioka, NILIM, T Hayakawa, TSV, K Yoshida, Yokohama National Univ, T Noguchi, Univ. of Tokyo, Y Hase, Mitsubishi Plastics, Japan

 

Study On Gas Sampling Probe In Cone Calorimeter
Jungmin Choi, FILK, Fire Insurers Labs, Korea, E Guillaume, Efectis Group, France

Fire Resistance & Facades


Behaviour Of Cavity Barriers In Modul Houses - A Revised Test Methodology
Alar Just, D Brandon, B Ostman, R Jansson McNamee, SP Wood Building Technology, Sweden

Does UK Guidance on Small Service Penetrations Prejudice the Performance of Fire Rated Floor Constructions?
Bill Hay, I Sanderson, Glasgow Caledonian University, UK

Quantifying The Design Goal - Fire Resistance Demands For Tall Residential Buildings,
Danny Hopkin, E O'Loughlin, S Murphy, Trenton Fire Ltd, UK

Assessing The Robustness Of Cable Stayed Bridges From Deck Fires
Panos Kotsovinos, G Walker, B Lane, Ove Arup & Partners, UK


Resistance To Jet Fires Of Passive Protection Materials: Numerical Evaluation Of Thermal Loads
Virginie
Drean, R Chiva, H Leborgne, G Auguin, Efectis France

Experimental Assessment Of Repeatability In Facade Fire Testing
Johan Anderson,
L Bostrom, R Jansson, SP Technical Research Inst of Sweden, B Milovanović, Univ of Zagreb, Croatia

Principles of testing and regulating fire safety of facades
Miroslav Smolka, B Messerschmidt, Rockwool International, Denmark, L Bostrom, SP, Sweden, T Crimi, A C Consulting Solutions Inc, V Dowling, Fire Science and Tech Australia, K-W Park, Insurers Fire Labs of Korea, H Yoshioka, NILIM, Japan


Fire Risk

Fire Risk Assessment With A Stochastic Approach - MODEL Development And Application To An Auditorium
Elizabeth Blanchard, S Haouari Harrak, P Fromy, CSTB, P Boulet, R Mehaddi, LEMTA, France

Development of a Fire Risk Index to Evaluate Fire Safety in Taiwanese Small Scale Hospitals
Chia Lung Wu, Univ of Edinburgh, UK, W W Tseng, Central Police Univ, Taiwan

Probabilistic and time dependant approach to external fire spread and building separation distances
Sung-Han Koo, BRE Global, UK

 

Quantitative Risk Assessments For Existing Rail Tunnels - Explicitly Calculating The Consequences For Every Occupant In Every Scenario
Andrew Addinsell, F Gamon, Arup, Australia

Fire Safety Engineering

Fire Engineering Platform - A New Concept Of Calculation Tool Package Designed For Fire Science Education And Engineering
Piotr Tofilo, The Main School of Fire Service, Poland

 

Smoke Management In Underground Parking - The Need For Standardization And Consistancy
Donna Netanel, Offstream Studios Ltd, S Netanel, S Netanel Engineers Consultant Ltd, Israel

 
How Successfully Ventilate The Underground Garages Dedicatet For Cars Powerd By LPG - Evaluation On Real Scale Tests And Computer Modelling
Dorota Brzezinska, Lodz University of Technology, Poland

Smoke And Heat Extraction In Underground Stations
Lukas Arnold, B Shroeder, A Meunders, S Schmidt, Julich Supercomputing Centre, Germany

Study On Smoke Behavior In the Station Underpass
S Mafune, O Suzuki, East Japan Railway Company, D Sato, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan

 
POSTER SESSION C

Fire Dynamics

Experimental And Numerical Investiations Of Downward Smoldering Combustion In Paper Stacks
Alberto
Tinaburri, F Ponziani, V Ricci, Ministry of the Interior, Italy, M Angelino, Univ of Loughborough, UK

Influence Of Duct Geometry On Flame Propagation For Flammable Gas Mixture
Mohammadreza Shirzaei,
B Pitkin, J Zanganeh, B Moghtaderi, Univ Of Newcastle, Australia

Influence Of Initial Ignition Source On Pressure Rise And Flame Front Velocity Of Methane/Coal Dust Explosion In A Smooth Detonation Tube
Mohammed Ajrash,
J Zanganeh, B Moghtaderi, University Of Newcastle, Australia

Prediction Of Flammability Limit Of A Thin Solid Material In Microgravity Environments
Shuhei Takahashi, K Tsuboi, K Maruta, Gifu University, Japan

Temperature Attenuation Above A Fire Source With A Simple Harmonic Oscillation In Horizontal Direction
Yasushi Oka, M Iizuka, Yokohama National University, H Oka, National Maritime Research Inst, Japan

Study on Ignitability of Cellulose Based Materials
Jadwiga Fragrat, Instytut Techniki Budowlenej, Poland

Composites

Improving Fire Safety Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymers For Bridge Infrastructures
John Gales, Carleton University, A Roy-Poirier, NRCC, Canada, M Green, Queens Univ, Canada, H Smith, Edinburgh University, UK



Electrical Fires

Understanding The Limits Of Thermal Runaway In Lithium-Ion Battery Systems
John Hewson, Sandia National Labs, USA

Fire Ignition And Spread Analysis On Photovoltaic Building Roofs
Vincenzo Puccia, Mauro Caciolai , P Cancelliere, Ministry of Interior, Italy

 

Human Behaviour

Evacuation Dynamics under Consideration of Vulnerable Pedestrian Groups,
Paul Geoerg, A Hofmann, BAM, A Pulm, Werkstatt Levenshilfe I Berg land GmbH, Germany

Design For Elderly Egress In Fire Situations
Lauren Folk, J Gales, Carleton University, S Gwynne, NRCC, Canada, M Kinsey, Arup, China

Affordance-Based Evaluation Of Signage Design For Areas Of Refuge
Elisabetta
Carattin, Arup Fire UK, R Lovreglio, Politecnico di Bari, Italy, E Ronchi, D Nilsson, Lund Univ, Sweden

Emergency Evacuation Concept Of A High Rise Ministry Building: Findings Three Years After Completion
Michael Haas, P van de Leur, DGMR, The Netherlands


Characteristics Of Evacuation Behavior Based On Observation Of An Evacuation Drill In A Theater
Tomonori Sano, Y Hatakeyama, M Imanishi, Waseda University, Japan

Experimental Study Of The Crowd Flow Affected By A Bottleneck And A Junction
Akihide Jo, Takenaka Corporation, T Sano, Waseda Univ, Y Ohmiya, Tokyo Univ of Science, Japan

 

Field Observations And Experiments On The Evacuation Of Children With Disabilities In The Buildings With Their Mass Stay
Dmitry Samoshin, S Slyusarev, Academy of State Fire Service, Russia

Validation Of Pre-movement Time Distribution For Evacuation Modelling Using Real Data From Evacuation Drill
Giordana Gai, E Cartapati, Sapienza University of Rome, P Cancelliere, F Alaimo Ponziani, D De Bartolomeo, M Mazzaro, M Caciolai, Ministry of Interior, Italian National Fire Service, Italy

Validation Study On The Use Of Evacuation Models For Simulation Of Long Ascending Stair Evacuation
Johan Noren,
C Eriksson Lantz, Briab Brand & Riskingenjorerna AB, M Delin, DeBrand Sverige AB and E Ronchi, Lund University, Sweden

Evacuation Modelling in the Fire Safety Industry: Quo Vadimus?
Rodrigo Machado Tavares, EXOVA Warrington Fire


An Emergency Egress Model Based On A Macroscopic Continuous Approach
Thomas Gasparotto, A Collin, P Boulet, LEMTA, G Pianet, A Muller, CNPP, France


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